Abstract: Edward F. Noyes (1832-1890) was ambassador to France, a retired general, and governor of Ohio. Collection consists of letters
of introduction, invitations and responses, and newspaper clippings in French and English regarding the Presidential campaign
of 1876, all contained in a scrapbook.

Biographical note

Edward F. Noyes (1832, October 3 -1890, September 4) was Minister to France, a retired general, and a Republican governor
of Ohio.

Born in Massachusetts, he graduated from Dartmouth College in 1857, moving to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he attended Cincinnati
Law School. While serving in the Union Army during the Civil War, he was wounded and had his left leg amputated. After the
war, he served as a city solicitor, judge, and was elected to the governor ship in 1871, serving one term. From 1877 to 1881,
he was the Minister to France, appointed by President Hayes.

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of letters of introduction, invitations and responses, and newspaper clippings in French and English regarding
the Presidential campaign of 1876, all contained in a scrapbook.

Processing history

Processed by Glenna Schroeder, circa 1977-1981. Final processing and finding aid completed by Holly Rose Larson, NHPRC Processing
Archivist, 2012 October 5, made possible through grant funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commissions
(NHPRC).

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also be obtained by the reader.

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